mindyfromcali

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  1. Having to quit

    mindyfromcali posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My shoulders hurt, sleep doesn't help my fatigue anymore. Anything I've posted on here before about being able to handle this job doesn't work anymore. I don't know if it's because I'm in a hostile...

  2. Having to quit

    mindyfromcali replied to mindyfromcali's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You've never met me, and you can't judge someone by what they say on an online forum. The culture where I work is not an easy one to be in when having to work for two weeks with other people...

  3. Having to quit

    mindyfromcali replied to mindyfromcali's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    To avoid the politics of it, and people treating me differently because of I'm

  4. Is your workplace haunted?

    mindyfromcali replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    In my first place I worked at it was haunted for sure. I never actually saw a ghost, but I could feel a presence in one of the bathrooms of a room. I'd worked all three shifts at one time or another...

  5. 11-7 cnas..How are you doing with night shift??Do you love it?

    mindyfromcali replied to MzLopez4real's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work night shift in a LTC SNF. It's pretty busy during rounds, and it depends on what type of Residents you have. For me, they're a combination of alert-independent, alert-dependent, total care...

  6. What a night

    mindyfromcali replied to Lame's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If the Resident falls, they can't blame you unless you weren't using proper precautions according to their care plan. I don't know what it's like in assisted living, but that's how it is in long-term...

  7. How hard is it to get a job w no experience?

    mindyfromcali replied to Lacymom's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I could not agree more. I have worked both acute and SNF, and could tell you that both have their challenges. It irks me that people make blanket statements and assumptions that obviously have no...

  8. How hard is it to get a job w no experience?

    mindyfromcali replied to Lacymom's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Being a CNA in a nursing home does not "ruin"

  9. CNA credentials expired.....retest? or take courses again?

    mindyfromcali replied to PurplePRN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If they're re-testing you, I don't think you have to actually shave hair off a person. You just have to demonstrate knowledge and "fake shave" them. Look up CNA skills videos and you should be good....

  10. Quick Question..

    mindyfromcali replied to shix's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    No, not as far as I know. They can ask, but they can't keep you there after your shift is over. Sounds like whoever manages staffing there

  11. CNA that would like clinical experience with less lifting.. back hurts

    mindyfromcali replied to Kids2Feed's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Have you tried applying for somewhere that does rehab? Usually the rehab part of a skilled nursing facility has less lifting. The only issue is more time on your feet because the Residents are going...

  12. Pervy patients?

    mindyfromcali replied to sjbrk's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I can't count how many times I've had to deal with this ( CNA Here just in case anyone hasn't seen me post before ) The others are right, be firm but professional. Report it ASAP as well :) Funny...

  13. Just got a job in the hospital!!

    mindyfromcali replied to mama2mwk's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Congratulations! For me the difference was more vital signs, but WAY better equipment and more of it to go around to get them. Each patient usually has their own BP cuff, and the machines are super...

  14. Working in a christian place while being an atheist?

    mindyfromcali replied to mls4455's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I have all kinds of people try to talk about religion and politics at work, and to me those are both taboo with people I don't know so well. I just say "oh that's interesting", if they are just...

  15. Weekend Call-offs and Vacations

    mindyfromcali replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've had issues with that at all of my facilities, except one. That particular facility, you had to call the DON or ADON no matter what time of day or night to call in sick. Then you had to bring a...

  16. Burnout: getting through the shift

    mindyfromcali replied to jrgcna's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I get burned out from my job, too, but I have a few ways of destressing which may be able to help: On my last day or on days that I come home sore from head to toe, I take a nice hot bath to loosen up...

  17. Stop Whining and Go Away!

    mindyfromcali replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have a similar one at my job. The others have given some good advice, and I don't feel there's much I could add to it Big hugs, we all have a challenging enough job without people whining all the...

  18. Being bullied at work...

    mindyfromcali replied to jval's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've been bullied at work, but usually float so much that it doesn't cause much of an issue for me. My first job I had to switch shifts because I was being bullied pretty bad by another CNA. I tried...

  19. "well I think that nursing is easier than working in a factory"

    mindyfromcali replied to IdianaCNA1993's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I don't think anyone can compare their job to someone else's line of work, especially if it's in a completely different industry, unless they've worked

  20. CHHA looking to become a CNA

    mindyfromcali replied to nelle1021's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Go to the department of public health's page for your state you live in and find out what the requirements are. As far as I know, the requirements here in CA are less hours for HHA than CNA, and so...

  21. Feeling really unprepared

    mindyfromcali replied to NightNerd's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My first job as a CNA was probably the hardest place to work for so far. That being said, I don't think anything will prepare you for being a CNA as much as hands on experience. If you get plenty of...

  22. CNA Instuctor wants students to bath each other before real clinicals

    mindyfromcali replied to Desertrainfury's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yeahhh, that doesn't sound like anything I ever had to do. We practiced our skills on eachother, and did do all of them, but there was never any water or clothes coming off. We learned bedpans but...

  23. I think I got fired before I even got to start my new job.

    mindyfromcali replied to SlaveHeart's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Have you tried applying at registries? Some take CNAs with no experience, and it's easier to get the shift that you

  24. Have YOU trained new CNAs at your facility?

    mindyfromcali replied to SlaveHeart's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Room numbers are better than names, and easier to remember. As far as I know, no one has ever gotten into trouble for their cheat sheet getting lost. Don't write down stuff so people will know what...

  25. Pt's/visitors reading Fifty Shades of Grey???

    mindyfromcali replied to neverbethesame's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'd find it amusing, but as the above poster said, it keeps them occupied. That being said, who's with me on xbox's in all their rooms!!! not realistic, but I can